Local Johnson Controls plant to lay off 130 workers
By Thomas Gnau
Staff Writer
Monday, August 04, 2008
WEST CARROLLTON — Johnson Controls Inc. has informed Ohio government it intends to permanently lay off about 130 employees from its local plant by the end of September — at the same time the local General Motors plant ends its second production shift.
The Johnson Controls plant at 217 S. Alex Road will lay off workers around Sept. 29, according to a letter to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services from the company.
The plant, which has about 200 workers, makes seats for GM's sports utility vehicle assembly plant in Moraine. Last week, GM said it will end the second production shift at its Moraine plant by the end of September. In June, GM said the plant will close altogether by 2010 or earlier.
Local Johnson Controls workers have said the Moraine GM plant is their plant's sole customer.
The Johnson Controls layoffs will affect 102 assemblers, 11 material handlers and other workers in a variety of positions, Johnson Controls' letter says.
A Johnson Controls spokeswoman could not be immediately reached.
Martin Williamson — chair of the Johnson Controls unit for United Auto Workers Local 696, which represents workers at the plant — said Monday, Aug. 4, that the company is laying off its second shift because GM is ending the second shift at its Moraine plant.
"Everything they do directly affects us," Williamson said of GM.
He said Johnson Controls officials have said nothing about finding new work for the local plant.
Johnson Controls bought the local plant from Findlay Industries in September 2003. Making batteries and products for automotive interiors and buildings, the company says it has 140,000 employees total in 1,300 locations.
Staff Writer
Monday, August 04, 2008
WEST CARROLLTON — Johnson Controls Inc. has informed Ohio government it intends to permanently lay off about 130 employees from its local plant by the end of September — at the same time the local General Motors plant ends its second production shift.
The Johnson Controls plant at 217 S. Alex Road will lay off workers around Sept. 29, according to a letter to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services from the company.
The plant, which has about 200 workers, makes seats for GM's sports utility vehicle assembly plant in Moraine. Last week, GM said it will end the second production shift at its Moraine plant by the end of September. In June, GM said the plant will close altogether by 2010 or earlier.
Local Johnson Controls workers have said the Moraine GM plant is their plant's sole customer.
The Johnson Controls layoffs will affect 102 assemblers, 11 material handlers and other workers in a variety of positions, Johnson Controls' letter says.
A Johnson Controls spokeswoman could not be immediately reached.
Martin Williamson — chair of the Johnson Controls unit for United Auto Workers Local 696, which represents workers at the plant — said Monday, Aug. 4, that the company is laying off its second shift because GM is ending the second shift at its Moraine plant.
"Everything they do directly affects us," Williamson said of GM.
He said Johnson Controls officials have said nothing about finding new work for the local plant.
Johnson Controls bought the local plant from Findlay Industries in September 2003. Making batteries and products for automotive interiors and buildings, the company says it has 140,000 employees total in 1,300 locations.
Labels: Dayton, Johnson Controls, layoffs, Ohio
<< Home